How can you ascend to heaven when you are a star?

Chapter 258 Group fraud?

Yang Yuhong couldn't help laughing when she saw her brother-in-law looking embarrassed.

You are still young and so thin-skinned.

"Brother, don't be shy. There's nothing to be embarrassed about. Birthday parties are actually very good social opportunities. You can meet new friends, reminisce about old friends, gain friendships, expand your network, and pave the way for the future. Isn't this a very normal thing? You, don't be too nervous. Haven't you heard of a saying? If you are thin-skinned, you can't get anything. If you are thick-skinned, you can get enough." Yang Yuhong taught on the spot.

Zhang Wen understood this truth. The most important lesson in the special training for the art exam was to teach everyone to be thick-skinned. However, Sister Hong's behavior was too obvious, making him feel as if he had never seen a woman before.

Even though he is thick-skinned, he still wants to save face.

"Sister Hong, it seems that not everyone has arrived yet. Let's not rush, let's take our time." Zhang Wen said.

"Yeah, you're right. The best things are yet to come. If you want to catch a big fish, you need to be patient." Yang Yuhong nodded, then said, "Since my brother is not in a hurry, let's go give a gift to today's birthday boy."

After saying that, he took his brother's arm and walked towards another exit.

Behind the main building is a spacious courtyard where people who come to celebrate the birthday stand in a row, each holding a gift box in their hands.

At the front of the line was an elderly lady in her seventies wearing a burgundy Tang suit jacket...

Her hair was gray and her face was thin. Although her eyes were no longer bright, they were very sharp, as if she could see through people.

The years have left deep and shallow wrinkles on her face, but as her smile unfolds, she appears gentle and kind.

This is today’s birthday boy.

Around the old lady, there were several elderly people of similar age sitting. Although they were just sitting there, each of them exuded a powerful aura...

Zhang Wen's gaze quickly shifted away from the birthday man and instead fell on the pile of gift boxes behind him.

Sister Hong said that today's birthday boy likes calligraphy and paintings by famous people. Mr. Xiao had previously given him a painting by Wu Changshuo. If all the birthday gifts were calligraphy and paintings by famous people, there would probably be at least a few small goals.

Zhang Wen couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

Look at how he spent his birthday. The birthday gifts he received alone were enough to achieve several of his small life goals. Rich people are just different.

As the birthday celebration team continued to move forward, blessings reached his ears.

"Mr. Zhou, jade bracelets symbolize peace and good fortune. I wish you good health and lasting blessings..." A middle-aged man opened the gift box he brought and showed the pair of green bracelets inside to the old lady.

"Well, that's thoughtful." Old Mrs. Zhou just glanced at it and then looked away without saying anything more.

At this time, a beautiful middle-aged woman standing behind the old lady walked forward, took the gift and casually placed it in the pile of gifts.

"Mr. Zhou, this is a jade ruyi carved by jade carving master Cui Bing. I wish you good luck, good health and longevity..." Another person attending the birthday banquet presented a gift he had prepared.

"The carving is exquisite and the lines are smooth. It is worthy of being a masterpiece of a master." Old Mrs. Zhou commented twice this time, and then the beautiful middle-aged woman behind her took it and put it behind her.

"Mr. Zhou, this is just a small gift, not a token of respect..."

"Oh? This is a blue and white famille rose octagonal vase from the Qianlong period. Not bad, not bad."

"..."

Zhang Wen looked at it for a while, and a question suddenly popped up in his mind. He looked at Yang Yuhong beside him and asked, "Sister Hong, didn't you say that Old Madam Zhou is famous for her love of famous calligraphy and paintings? Why didn't I see anyone giving her any?"

Yang Yuhong smiled, then lowered her voice and said, "My dear brother, how can there be so many famous calligraphy and paintings in the world? Besides, do you think famous calligraphy and paintings are so easy to buy?"

“…” Zhang Wen scratched his head embarrassedly, and it seemed that what he said was right.

Yang Yuhong continued, "What can we say about celebrity calligraphy and paintings? The good ones are all collected by others and are not circulated on the market. Buying ordinary ones as birthday gifts will not catch the eye of Mrs. Zhou. It would be better to give her some other valuable gifts. Also, you have to know that not everyone who comes to celebrate the birthday today is here to seek cooperation like us. Xiao Feifei's Wu Changshuo painting is probably the most expensive of all the gifts today. She really spent a lot of money on it."

After saying this, a hint of jealousy flashed in his eyes.

Fortunately, she bought a bottle of life essence, otherwise, with the several birthday gift plans she had prepared before, she would definitely be outshined by Xiao Feifei today.

Zhang Wen nodded as he listened.

It turned out to be the case.

It is easy to cater to someone's preferences, but what Old Mrs. Zhou likes are not ordinary things.

Beautiful women, handsome men, luxury cars, and famous watches, if it is these, it is easy to get them, but celebrity calligraphy and paintings are not easy to find, let alone find the right ones.

If it is too expensive, it will hurt to give it, and if it is too cheap, you won’t be able to give it. In comparison, it is safer to give other gifts. Even if they cannot make the birthday person smile, at least they will not be despised.

This can also be considered a golden mean.

Zhang Wen continued to observe and found that among the dozen or so people, only one person gave a painting. Most of the others gave jewelry, and one person gave a hundred-year-old wild ginseng.

As expected, jewelry is always hard currency and there is no problem giving it to anyone in any occasion.

As the people standing in front gave their birthday gifts and left one by one, it was finally Yang Yuhong's turn.

"Mr. Zhou, I wish you good health and all the best." After saying this, Yang Yuhong opened the gift box in her hand.

kindness?
Mrs. Zhou, with a kind expression, was stunned after seeing the gift in the box.

Not only her, but also the old men and women sitting next to her and chatting, as well as the two children of the Zhou family standing behind her, were all stunned.

What is this?
I have seen many birthday gifts, and I have seen many expensive gifts, such as jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, precious medicinal herbs... but this is the first time I have seen someone give a plastic bottle.

Also, what's in the bottle?
It’s neither white nor pink, why does it look like juice?

And it’s freshly squeezed.

Juice as a birthday gift?
Is this a birthday celebration or a joke?
Old Mrs. Zhou, who had never cared much about birthday gifts, straightened up at this moment, looked at the contents of the gift box in confusion, and asked, "Xiao Yang, what did you give me?"

After seeing so many valuable gifts, it is inevitable that you will feel curious when you suddenly see a plastic bottle.

There’s no way, the contrast is too great!

"Mr. Zhou, it's called Life Essence, which is made from many precious medicinal materials. It has many functions such as strengthening the body, protecting the liver and stomach, calming the mind and promoting sleep, anti-aging and beauty..." Yang Yuhong introduced with a smile.

"!!!"

After hearing this, everyone had different expressions and didn't know what to say for a moment.

So many benefits? Is this a miracle drug?
Some people standing at the back of the birthday celebration team couldn't help but laugh out loud.

How come this bragging is similar to those "sales meeting" companies out there that trick old ladies into buying nutritional supplements?
Can I get some free eggs? "When did Mr. Yang's clothing company switch to selling health products?"

"unknown."

"She dared to use those fake health products to deceive Mr. Zhou and even used them as birthday gifts. Is Ms. Yang crazy?"

"Well, it's possible."

"..."

Some people were whispering and looking at Yang Yuhong with strange eyes.

Those "miracle drugs," "health products," and "medical equipment" are just for those old people who like to take advantage of small profits. What kind of family is the Zhou family? Who is Old Lady Zhou? Isn't this just seeking death?
Although Mrs. Zhou was old, she had very good ears. After hearing what others were saying, combined with some of the "sales meetings" company news she had read, the kindness on her face disappeared without a trace in an instant.

But because today was her birthday, and there were many outsiders around, she didn't get angry, but just said lightly: "Oh, I see."

He said looking away.

The beautiful middle-aged woman who had been smiling all the time also turned cold at this moment. Using fake health products to fool her mother, isn't this a slap in the face of the entire Zhou family?

How could this be a birthday celebration? It's clearly a place to mess things up.

She walked forward, having already decided in her mind that she would throw this broken thing into the trash can.

Just as the beautiful middle-aged woman was about to take it, Yang Yuhong said, "Mr. Zhou, the longer the Life Essence is stored, the weaker its effect will be. Why don't you drink it now?"

She made up this statement in order to get Old Mrs. Zhou to drink it quickly and not put it together with other gifts. After all, only by drinking the essence of life can one appreciate its value.

Old Mrs. Zhou frowned slightly. She didn't bother with the other party, but she didn't expect that the other party would be so arrogant.

The eyes of the middle-aged beauty were like two ice picks, cold and sharp. It would have been fine if she had just come to cause trouble, but she actually wanted to poison the old lady?
"I'm in good health now and don't need any supplements." Old Mrs. Zhou said, her refusal was very obvious.

Yang Yuhong was slightly stunned. Not drinking?

If she doesn't drink it, how can she go to discuss cooperation with Mrs. Zhou's eldest son?

The people around were shocked to see that Yang Yuhong wanted Old Lady Zhou to drink the "magic medicine" on the spot.

"What on earth was Mr. Yang thinking? He wanted Mr. Zhou to drink something of unknown origin?"

"I think she tricked those old ladies outside into giving her confidence."

"I heard that Mr. Yang is trying to secure a large order from the Zhou family. I think he's planning to take an unconventional approach today, but it's a bit too extreme."

"Did Mr. Yang get cheated?"

"..."

When Yang Yuhong heard the discussions behind her, she immediately understood what was going on. It turned out that Old Lady Zhou also thought she was a liar.

"Mr. Zhou, don't get me wrong. I heard that you were hospitalized at the beginning of the year and I was worried about your health, so I thought of giving you a bottle of life essence. It is really effective, please believe me." Yang Yuhong said seriously.

Old Mrs. Zhou was suspicious for a moment. The other party was a well-known figure in the Beijing business community, and she was also a famous strong woman in the circle. Such a shrewd person should not use a bottle of fake medicine to deceive her, right?
What's more, the other party has been asking for cooperation recently. If I give her a bottle of fake medicine, what's the difference between that and destroying the hope of cooperation with my own hands?
"Mr. Yang, thank you for your concern!" The beautiful middle-aged woman said at this time: "My mother is in good health now and does not need your life essence."

"Mr. Zhou, you really misunderstood." Yang Yuhong hurriedly looked at Mrs. Zhou's daughter to explain, secretly anxious in her heart.

She only thought that the Life Essence had magical effects, but she didn't think about what to do if the Zhou family didn't believe it.

To be honest, if her brother hadn't cured her insomnia, she might not have drunk the essence of life. She would at least have asked someone to investigate.

What should we do now?
Do we have to wait until Old Mrs. Zhou drinks the Life Essence and feels its magic before we can talk about cooperation?

Maybe by that time, the daylily will be cold.

Maybe Xiao Feifei had won the favor of Mrs. Zhou through Wu Changshuo's painting, otherwise she wouldn't have shown off in front of her just now.

No!

Mrs. Zhou must drink it today.

Just as she was thinking about how to convince the Zhou family, the gift box in her hand suddenly became lighter, and the life essence inside was picked up by a hand.

"Mr. Zhou, I know you don't believe in the efficacy of the Life Essence, and I know no one here believes its efficacy. After all, Sister Hong said it was miraculous." Zhang Wen said with a faint smile, "But what I want to say is that this bottle of Life Essence is actually even more miraculous than Sister Hong said."

Only then did everyone notice the young man next to Yang Yuhong. They heard her calling her "Sister Hong" all the time. Are they a group of people here to commit fraud?

"Who are you?" the beautiful middle-aged woman asked in a dissatisfied tone.

Today is her mother's birthday, and she doesn't want to be angry, but Yang Yuhong is really too much.

"My name is Zhang Wen. I brewed this bottle of life essence myself, so no one knows its effects better than me," said Zhang Wen.

"You?" The middle-aged beautiful woman looked him up and down and couldn't help but sneer. She became more convinced that the Life Essence was a low-quality health product.

"Don't laugh." Zhang Wen said, "Sister Hong also drank the Life Essence, and she only drank one bottle. Do you think her complexion and skin are better than yours?"

"You..." The beautiful middle-aged woman glared at him. She was eight years younger than Yang Yuhong. Saying that her complexion and skin were not as good as Yang Yuhong's was not a naked insult.

The people queuing behind did not expect that the young man next to Yang Yuhong was so brave, and there was surprise in their eyes. Of course, there were also people who gloated and looked like they were enjoying the show.

You have to know that Yang Yuhong is already fifty years old, and Zhou Siyi is only in her early forties. Even if she wanted to flatter her sister, she wouldn't have to do so much, right?
The Zhou family is a behemoth, involved in many industries. In comparison, Yang Yuhong's company is not even close to the Zhou family.

How could this be flattering Yang Yuhong? It was simply kicking Yang Yuhong into the ditch.

If you offend the Zhou family, you will never be able to do business well in the future.

It's no wonder that Yang Yuhong was dizzy. She was given a bottle of unknown health product as a birthday gift. She must have been flattered by this young man a lot.

Wait, could this guy be from a sales company? He managed to fool Yang Yuhong by just fooling her?
Well, it's possible!
By the way, this young man has a good look. He was probably a male model in the past. It seems that today's "sales meeting" companies are also making progress, from defrauding the elderly to defrauding rich women.

Yang Yuhong, Yang Yuhong, you brought a male model to the birthday party. Do you treat this place as your home?

A woman in love really has an IQ of 0.

When everyone looked at Yang Yuhong, their eyes were full of ridicule.

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(End of this chapter)